Bathroom tub stool



March 14, 1939. G. B. BENTZ BATHROOM TUB STOOL 2' sheets-sneetl Filed March 21, 1938 I 14 26 Qeory .5. Bani? amm Wnwess 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 rflflfffl/IlI/lfl/rill/111162 e. B. BENTZ BATHROOM TUB STOOL Filed March 21, 1938 March 14, 1939.

bliiniwnr! Patented Mar. 14, 1939 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE 12 Claims.

The invention aims to provide a new and improved stool which may be used upon the ordinary bathroom floor, or may be quickly and easily engaged with the rim of a bathtub to be supported thereby in position to aid in entering and leaving the tub.

A further object is to provide a novel stool which may be readily engaged with a legsupported tub of the type having the usual rolled A still further object is to provide a novel stool which may be engaged with a double-wall tub.

With the foregoing and minor objects in view, the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, description being accomplished by reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional view through one side wall of a leg-supported rolled-rim bathtub showing a side elevation of the improved stool in place thereon.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional View on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the stool mounted upon a double-wall tub.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation looking toward the side of the stool shown at the left of Fig. 4.

Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are horizontal sectional views similar to a portion of Fig. 2 but showing variations in construction.

In the drawings above briefly described, I2 denotes a suitable seat. The inner legs I3 are secured to and project downwardly from this seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall I4. Two outer legs I5 are also secured to and project downwardly from the seat I2. Two side plates I6 are secured. to the inner legs I 3 and to the seat I2 and extend from said inner legs toward the outer legs I5, said side plates I6 having inclined edges II to abut the inner side of the wall I4. These side plates I6 are also provided with overhanging seats I8 which extend from the upper ends of the edges I'I toward the legs I5 to rest upon the tub rim I9. Suitable edging 20 of rubber or the like is preferably provided for the portions I1 and I8 to prevent marring the finish of the tub. An inner side plate 2| extends between the legs I3 and is secured thereto, and an outer side plate 22 extends between and is secured to the legs I5, said plates H and 22 being also preferablysecured to the seat I2.

In Figs. 1 to '7, a U-shaped frame 2| is pivotally and slidably connected with the outer legs I5 to swing downwardly to a horizontal position (Fig. 1) in which it may abut the outer side of the tub wall I4, or to swing upwardly to an idle position (Figs. 4 and 5) at the inner side of the plate 22, when the stool is to be removed from said wall I4 and used on the floor. The frame 2 I is also provided with lugs I4 which may abut the outer wall I l of a double-wall tub when said frame is swung upwardly, as seen in Fig. 4, said lugs having yieldable edging M to prevent marring the tub.

The side arms 22 of the frame 2I are pivotally and slidably connected with the legs. I5 by means of bolts or the like 23 passing through said legs and passing also through longitudinal slots 23* in said arms. When the frame 2P is lowered (Fig. 3), the lower edge portions124 of the arms 22 abut the plate 22 and thus limit the descent of said frame. When the frame 2I is upwardly swung against the plate 22, the slots 23 permit said frame to downwardly slide somewhat, and when this takes place, the portions of the arms 22 below the bolts 23, abut the plate 22, thereby holding the frame in its raised position (Figs. 4 and 5). The plate 22 is formed with a slot 25 giving access to the frame 2h for releasing it when it to be swung downwardly for use.

The bight or arm-connecting portion 26 of the frame 21* may be provided with a pivotal plate or the like 28 faced with rubber or other cushioning material 29 to engage the tub wall I4, or said portion 26 may simply be provided with a shield 30 of rubber or the like to abut the tub wall, or said portion may be equipped with an adjustable screw 3| having a protective covering 52 to abut said tub wall.

Instead of using a U-shaped frame such as 2 I with its side arms 22* pivoted to the legs I5, I may employ two separate arms such as 33 of Fig. 8, and these arms may, if desired, be provided with adjustable cushioned tips 3.4 to abut the tub wall.

By providing the novel construction shown ,and described, or an equivalent thereof, the stool may be used either on the bathroom floor or upon a tub, and in either instance, will be a very convenient article. When on the tub, it is securely held in place for safety, yet may be easily removed from the tub for use on the floor. Due to the provision for holding the frame 2 I a or the arms 33 in raised position at the inner side of the plate 22, said frame or arms is/are out of the way when the stool is off the tub and will not detract from the unique appearance of the stool. With the frame 2 I or arms 33 in this raised position, if the stool is to be applied to one side wall of a double-wall tub as seen in Fig. 4, said stool may be simply lifted from the floor and placed astride the tub side wall, and said frame or arms will then remain in raised position. However, if the stool is to be placed on a tub of the roll-rim type (Fig. 1), said stool with the frame 21* or arms 33 in raised position, is lifted from the floor, placed astride the tub wall, and said frame or arms is/are swung downwardly to abut the wall and hold the stool in place. Obviously, before the stool can be lifted from a roll-rim tub wall, it is necessary to swing the frame Zi or arms 33 upwardly to released position, but to lift the stool from a double-wall tub, no movement of the frame 2 l or arms 33 is necessary, for said frame or arms is/are already in raised position and will not interfere with lifting of the stool from the tub.

Excellent results may be obtained from the construction shown and described and such construction is, therefore, preferably followed. However, within the scope of the invention as claimed, variations may be made.

I claim:--

1. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, and means connected to said outer legs to abut the outer side of said tub wall.

2. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, and vertically swingable arms pivoted to said outer legs to abut the outer side of the tub wall when said arms are swung downwardly to horizontal positions. 7

3. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, vertically swingable arms pivoted to the inner opposed sides of said outer legs to abut the outer side of the tub wall when said arms are swung downwardly to horizontal positions, and means for holding said arms in vertical positions between said outer legs when the stool is removed from the tub.

4;. Abathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two

,to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, and a U-shaped frame the side arms of which are pivoted to the inner opposed sides of said outer legs, said frame being downwardly swingable to abut the outer side of the tub wall and being upwardly swingable to a vertical position between said outer legs when the stool is removed from the tub.

5. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition atthe outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, an outer side plate extending between and'secured to said outer legs, and means at the inner side of said outer side plate to abut the outer side of the tub wall. 7 r

6. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, an inner side plate extending between and secured to said inner'legs, an outer side plate extending between and secured to said outer legs, and means at the inner side of said outer side plate to abut the outer side of the tub wall.

'7. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall. two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, an outer side plate extending between and secured to said outer legs, a U-shaped frame at the inner side of said outer side plate and swingable from a vertical idle position to a lowered operative position in the latter of which it abuts the outer side of the tub wall, and means pivotally and slidably connecting the side arms of said U-shaped frame with said outer legs to permit slight downward sliding of said frame after swinging to its vertical position, said frame having a portion to abut said outer side plate below the frame pivots when said frame is downwardly slid, said portion then serving to hold said frame in its idle position, said outer side plate being provided with an opening giving access to said frame for releasing it by hand when it is to be swung donwardly.

8. A bathroom tub stool applicable to a rolled rim tub, said stool comprising a seat, two inner legs rigidly secured to said seat, means projecting inwardly from said inner legs to lie against the inner side of the tub wall, two outer legs rigidly secured to said seat in such spaced relation with said inner legs as to occupy positions outwardly spaced from the tub wall, means under said seat to rest upon the rolled rim of the tub wall, and abutment means movably connected with said outer legs and projecting inwardly therefrom below said seat to abut the outer side of the tub wall below the rolled rim, said abutment means being movable to an out-of-theway retracted position when the stool is to be removed from the tub, said inner and outer legs being of uniform length to rest upon a floor and operatively support the stool when removed from the tub.

9. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, means between said outer and inner legs to rest upon the tub wall and abut the inner side thereof, and a U-shaped frame the side arms of which are pivoted to the inner opposed sides of said outer legs, said frame being downwardly swingable to abut the outer side of the tub wall and being upwardly swingable to a vertical position between said outer legs when the stool is removed from the tub.

10. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, means between said outer and inner legs to rest upon the tub wall and abut the inner side thereof, an outer side plate extending between and secured to said outer legs, a U- shaped frame at the inner side of said outer side plate and swingable from a vertical idle position to a lowered operative position in the latter of which it abuts the outer side of the tub wall, and means p-ivotally and slidably connecting the side arms of said U-shaped frame with said outer legs to permit slight downward sliding of said frame after swinging to its vertical position, said frame having a portion to abut said outer side plate below the frame pivots when said frame is downwardly slid, said portion then serving to hold said frame in its idle position, said outer side plate being provided with an opening giving access to said frame for releasing it by hand when it is to be swung downwardly.

11. A bathroom tub stool having a substantially arched seat-supporting structure to straddle the side wall of a bathtub whether the latter be of the roll-rim type or of the double-wall type, said seat-supporting structure having portions to abut the rim of the tub wall and the inner side thereof, and a vertically swingable member connected with said seat-supporting structure for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, said vertically swingable member having one portion adapted to abut the wall of a roll-rim tub when the stool is applied to a tub of this type and said member is swung to substantially horizontal position, said vertically swingable member having another portion adapted to abut the outer wall of a double-wall tub when the stool is applied to a tub of this type and said member is swung to a, substantially vertical position.

12. A bathroom tub stool comprising a seat, two inner legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the inner side of a tub wall, two outer legs projecting downwardly from said seat for disposition at the outer side of the tub wall, two side plates secured to said inner legs and extending toward said outer legs, said side plates having inclined edges spaced from said outer legs to abut the inner side of the tub wall, said side plates also having overhanging seats extending from the upper ends of said inclined edges toward said outer legs to engage the rim of the tub wall, and means connected to a part of the Steel to abut the outer side of said tub wall, the four legs being of equal length to rest upon the floor and operatively support the stool when removed from the tub.

GEORGE B. BENTZ. 

